Maribyrnong

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. It has a high proportion of young adults aged 25 to 44, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 10.9%.

Born overseas, 38% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the national figure. Vietnamese is the most common overseas ancestry at 11.4%, following English and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Vietnamese is the most common non-English language, spoken by 11.7% of residents.

The community is increasingly secular, as 45.2% of people report no religion, a figure well above the national average that has risen 19 points since 2011.

The area is highly educated, with 40.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level, reaching 72.8%.

Incomes are typically higher than the national figure, with 28.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $1,998, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746.

While 25.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure, mental health conditions are a little more common here than in most areas.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of people volunteering and 16.5% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

First Nations residents in this area have a much higher typical personal income of $873 and a far higher Year 12 completion rate of 63.9% compared to the national average.

Household sizes are typical for the region, with an average of 2.4 people per home. People living alone are well above the national figure at 29.7%.

Renting is very common, with 42.9% of households renting, far above the national figure. Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, and typical weekly rents of $376 are slightly higher than the national figure.

Working from home is very popular, with 36.1% of people doing so, far above the national figure. The area is exceptionally well-served by public transport, with a one-minute walk to the nearest stop for most residents.

The community is quite mobile, as 45.4% of people moved house in the last five years, well above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.9% of the population.

Employment rates are very strong, with 69.4% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers.

The area is ranked as very advantaged overall, with an advantage score of 1,045 that is higher than about 87% of similar areas. It also has a high number of businesses and a strong growth rate.

The local climate features average minimum temperatures of 11.2, which is well above the state figure, and average annual rainfall that is a little higher than the state average.

The area experiences a higher rate of recorded offences than most, with theft and robbery being among the highest at this level. Burglary and motor vehicle theft are also much higher than in most areas.

Infrastructure is exceptional, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 98.3% within 15 minutes of groceries, far above the state averages.